A Bahrain-based coastal patrol shipcraft skipper has been fired over poor performance and a concerning climate on the ship, according to a Navy release.
Lt. Cmdr. Jeremiah Daley was removed as commanding officer of the coastal patrol ship craft Typhoon "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command based on findings of an investigation into unsatisfactory performance and poor command climate," Naval Surface Force Atlantic said in a Saturday release.
Daley was buddy-buddy with his crew and had problems communication with the senior officers he reported to, according to sources familiar with the command investigation. overly familiar with his subordinates and had issues communicating with his superiors.Two sources familiar with internal Navy reports on the fringing say
Daley did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
Cmdr. Jake Douglas, head of Patrol Coastal Squadron One, removed Daley and replaced him with Lt. Cmdr. Scott Whitworth, the squadron's operations officer.
Daley, who was in command of Typhoon for about 10 months, has been reassigned to Task Force 55 in Bahrain.
David B. Larter was the naval warfare reporter for Defense News.
